A client is admitted to the hospital with acute kidney injury (AKI). Which diagnostic test will the nurse assess to best determine the cause of the AKI?

A nurse is teaching parents of a child who is being discharged after treatment for a streptococcal infection. For what symptoms should the nurse teach the parents to observe, because they are related to the risk for poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing education to the child and parents about treatment for the ankle strain the child experienced while playing sports this afternoon. Which topic(s) should the nurse address in this education? Select all that apply.

Which situation would be most deserving of a pediatrician’s attention?

Following prosthetic joint replacement of the knee, the client continues to complain of pain and discomfort above what would be expected. There is poor incisional healing. The clinic nurse is concerned when she sees that the incision is still draining after 3 weeks post-op. The nurse suspects a prosthetic joint infection. The nurse should anticipate the physician will prescribe:

A young adult with a history of intermittent flank pain, repeated urinary tract infections (UTIs), and hematuria is diagnosed with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Which pathophysiologic abnormality most likely has contributed to the development of ADPKD?

Which teaching point would be most appropriate for a group of older adults who are concerned about their cardiac health?

While rock climbing, a 22-year-old male has endured a severe head injury. Which statement best captures expected clinical manifestations and treatments for his immediate condition?

Emergency medical technicians respond to a call to find an 80-year-old man who is showing signs and symptoms of severe shock. Which phenomenon is most likely taking place?

While on tour, a 32-year-old male musician has presented to the emergency department of a hospital after a concert complaining of severe and sudden abdominal pain. He admits to a history of copious alcohol use in recent years, and his vital signs include temperature 38.8°C (101.8°F), blood pressure 89/48 mm Hg and heart rate 116 beats per minute. Blood work indicates that his serum levels of C-reactive protein, amylase, and lipase are all elevated. Which diagnosis would the care team suspect first?